This collection chronicles the long history of one of Philadelphia's most respected diploma schools of nursing, that of the
Lankenau Hospital. It contains records which span the entire life of the school, from its inception in 1899 (at Lankenau's
institutional predecessor, the German Hospital) to its eventual close in May of 1992.

title

Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing records

creator

Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing.

id

PU-N.MC 98

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

52.5 linear feet

inclusive date

1871-1992

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abstract/scope/contents

This collection chronicles the long history of one of Philadelphia's most respected diploma schools of nursing, that of the
Lankenau Hospital. It contains records which span the entire life of the school, from its inception in 1899 (at Lankenau's
institutional predecessor, the German Hospital) to its eventual close in May of 1992.

The Mercy-Douglass Hospital was an African-American hospital and the first black nurse training school in in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. It existed from 1895-1960. This collection contains the institutional records of Mercy-Douglass, along with
over 200 photographs of the hospital and nursing school.

title

Mercy-Douglass Hospital records

creator

Mercy-Douglass Hospital.

id

PU-N.MC 78

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

26 linear feet

inclusive date

1896-1977

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

The Mercy-Douglass Hospital was an African-American hospital and the first black nurse training school in in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. It existed from 1895-1960. This collection contains the institutional records of Mercy-Douglass, along with
over 200 photographs of the hospital and nursing school.

Philadelphia Orthopaedic Hospital and Infirmary for Nervous Diseases. School of Nursing.

Extent: 0.5 linear feet

This collection contains student records from the Philadelphia Orthopaedic Hospital and Infirmary for Nervous Diseases' training
school for nurses (founded 1888). It primarily consists of two record books detailing students' personal and ward assignment
information.

title

Philadelphia Orthopaedic Hospital and Infirmary for Nervous Diseases School of Nursing records

creator

Philadelphia Orthopaedic Hospital and Infirmary for Nervous Diseases. School of Nursing.

id

PU-N.MC 163

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

0.5 linear feet

inclusive date

1889-1915

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

This collection contains student records from the Philadelphia Orthopaedic Hospital and Infirmary for Nervous Diseases' training
school for nurses (founded 1888). It primarily consists of two record books detailing students' personal and ward assignment
information.

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1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s

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language_facet

English

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Philadelphia Orthopaedic Hospital and Infirmary for Nervous Diseases. School of Nursing. Philadelphia Orthopaedic Hospital
and Infirmary for Nervous Diseases. School of Nursing.

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Hospital records School records

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This collection documents the founding, flourishing and eventual closing of the Presbyterian School of Nursing, a hospital-based
nursing school in Philadelphia. The hospital itself was founded in 1871 under the sponsorship of the Presbyterian Church.
Its nurse training program was begun in 1889. The collection's strength is the relative completeness of student records, good
documentation of the school's curricula and teaching materials. The supportive role both the Ladies Aid Society and the Alumni
Association played in the growth of the School are evident in these records.

title

Presbyterian School of Nursing records

creator

Presbyterian School of Nursing.

id

PU-N.MC 35

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

152 linear feet

inclusive date

1871-1988

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

This collection documents the founding, flourishing and eventual closing of the Presbyterian School of Nursing, a hospital-based
nursing school in Philadelphia. The hospital itself was founded in 1871 under the sponsorship of the Presbyterian Church.
Its nurse training program was begun in 1889. The collection's strength is the relative completeness of student records, good
documentation of the school's curricula and teaching materials. The supportive role both the Ladies Aid Society and the Alumni
Association played in the growth of the School are evident in these records.

Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia. College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Mutter Museum. Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Fultz, Edith May James Madison University. Carrier Library. Special Collections.